TechnoNICOL to start production of stone wool substrates in Tatarstan
The manufacturer has invested 79 million rubles in a line for production of stone wool substrates.
Russia
Impact-resistant fiber-reinforced concrete for special-purpose structures developed
The impact-resistant basalt fiber-reinforced concrete has high dynamic viscosity and crack resistance.
BFRP fasteners for shipbuilding developed in Russia
To make shipbuilding fasteners, scientists from Russian institute IMC RAS have developed a new composite material from basalt fiber-reinforced polymers.
Kangalassi priority development area to produce basalt insulation
Bazalt LLC, a resident of Kangalassi Industrial Park, has started construction of a basalt insulation plant that will produce up to 500 tons of products per year.
Plants are grown on mineral wool in the permafrost zone
The greenhouse complex is located in the permafrost region but the plants growing on mineral wool with drip irrigation yield fresh vegetables regularly.
LARTE Design tests basalt composite for auto-tuning packages
Materials used to produce auto-tuning packages for premier car models have been tested for technical properties and coating resistance to gravel.
Alabuga Basalt Technology Center is planned to be launched in 2020
The Alabuga Basalt Technology Center will be established in Alabuga SEZ in Tatarstan (Russia).
Basalt fabric used in protective shell of spacecrafts
Russian specialists used basalt fabric to create a shield on the new International Space Station’s Russian segment space modules.
Continuous basalt fiber 3D printing: material is developed
Anisoprint LLC presented a continuous basalt fiber reinforced composite for 3D printing.
Mineral wool substrate: water loss and customized size
Volga-Rost substrate for hydroponic cultivation can be customized according to the required size and level of moisture loss